The Annual, Global Event Focusing on Idea Leadership

Leadership Newsletter
- published 05/14/2010

FAF offers two Leadership Seminars: in-depth youth leadership training programmes prior to and after the general Youth Assembly at the United Nations, combining over 50 years of leadership in the nonprofit sector

Key Dates*

» Jul 31-Aug 3, '10
Pre-YA Leadership Seminar at FDU

» August 3, 2010
Orientation

» August 4-6, 2010
U.N. activities all day, events each evening

» August 7-11, '10
Post-YA Leadership Seminar at FDU

» August 7-8, '10
New York City weekend extension

*subject to change

Global Leadership in Civil Society is Forged Here

Endorsed and supported by Permanent Missions to the United Nations 
and affiliated NGOs

Lead Mission:
The Permanent Mission to
the United Nations of Finland

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Directed by

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

Serious, intensive training in an academic setting, at Fairleigh Dickinson University
Aimed at development of current projects and recognized youth leaders

More than a lifetime of professional experience, wisdom and education in a very intensive program – offered to a select group at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, just outside of Manhattan:

• Participants learn in special small group breakouts with expert faculty rotating between each youth led development ‘think tank’; workshops, and talks by uniquely qualified leadership training staff; in a retreat-like setting, Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan campus.

• They develop their own projects and work in team to present new ones. The event creates a perfect opportunity to work closely with experts from a wide range of civil society.

In a large and well equipped Metropolitan campus, just outside Manhattan, carefully selected youth leaders receive abundant opportunities for learning, sharing, networking and forming lasting friendships with likeminded individuals from around the world – those who share an interest in civil society, United Nations goals and initiatives, social entrepreneurship, justice, and creating a culture of peace.

• Goals: this dynamic, comprehensive, and intensive training aspires to effectively prepare participants to become agents of change in their home communities. Focusing on the individual strengths and interests of the delegates, workshops and presentations are designed to boost organizational and individual leadership skills, while demonstrating to participants how to expand practical know-how and successfully rise to future challenges.

• Objectives: during the course of the seminar, participants use their newly acquired skills and tools to create a working action plan for meeting an existing challenge in their home communities.

• Sessions address areas such as:

• focusing interests and passions, to create action programs

• creating visions, missions and action plans

• starting a non-governmental organization;

• inspiring and mobilizing communities in grassroots action;

• running a project from top to bottom - a practicum;

• developing skills in conflict mediation, stress management, communication, etc.

• networking!

The program develops skill sets necessary to translate Youth Assembly activities into ACTION. It is offered in cooperation with the Office of Global Learning at FDU. Farleigh Dickinson University is New Jersey's largest private university, affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with consultative status at the UN General Assembly.

Youth Leaders attending the Leadership Program enjoy a special reception at the United Nations Delegate’s Dining Lounge, and are presented a special plaque acknowledging their completion of the Leadership Program.

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